accessibility

Survey – Understanding accessibility in public transport

An Edinburgh based startup focused on creating technology to help those with accessibility, disability and mobility needs is carrying out a survey on accessibility in public transport. Passio is running a project which focuses on understanding the needs and challenges faced by people with different disabilities and accessibility challenges when taking public transport. They aspire […]

Blog: Cinema and theatre in Buxton

Hearing Link volunteer John Newton writes about subtitles at his local cinema in Buxton.

Blog: Upside down lipreading

John Newton writes a personal blog about the difficulties of lipreading at the dentist and wonders how others cope with upside down lipreading.

Survey: Accessible travel hub – Northern Ireland

The Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) in Northern Ireland is looking for your help in developing a new website with information about accessible transport.

Taxis users’ views sought in Northern Ireland

Views of disabled people and older people are being sought on their experiences of using taxis in Northern Ireland. The survey has been developed by the Department for Infrastructure and NISRA with support from Imtac. Its findings will be used to inform future changes to the way taxis are regulated throughout the country. Imtac is […]

A visit to the dentist

Margaret Canning relates the story of her visit to the dentist and some of the challenges faced, but also reminds us that some positive strides in accessibility and understanding have been made in recent years.

Events and entertainment survey

Sheffield Hallam University student Emily Webster is looking for people with hearing loss to complete her survey on accessibility for events and entertainment venues. The survey is part of her dissertation on whether adjustments in place for deaf and hard of hearing people are adequate. She has chosen this subject due to her poor experiences […]